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Blue Aura Shrimp

🦐 Blue Aura Shrimp Care Sheet

🔹 Overview

Category Details
Scientific Name Neocaridina davidi (color morph)
Common Name Blue Aura Shrimp, Blue Dream Aura Shrimp
Origin Taiwan (selectively bred in captivity)
Adult Size 2.5–3 cm (1–1.25 in)
Lifespan 1–2 years
Temperament Peaceful, social
Tank Level Bottom and mid-level (on plants, moss, and decor)

🔹 Tank Setup

Parameter Ideal Range
Tank Size 20+ liters (5+ gallons) for a colony
Temperature 20–26 °C (68–79 °F)
pH 6.5–7.8
Hardness GH 6–12, KH 2–8
Substrate Inert sand or fine gravel
Decor Dense plants, moss (Java, Christmas), wood, hiding spots
Lighting Low–medium
Filtration Sponge filter preferred; gentle flow

Tips:

  • Shrimp thrive in mature, stable tanks.

  • Use sponge intakes to protect juveniles.

  • Sensitive to copper—avoid medications containing it.

🔹 Diet

  • Type: Omnivore

  • Best Foods: High-quality shrimp pellets, algae wafers, blanched spinach/zucchini, biofilm, spirulina.

  • Feeding Frequency: Light feeding daily or every other day—avoid overfeeding.

🔹 Behavior & Compatibility

  • Peaceful and active grazers.

  • Excellent scavengers; safe for planted tanks.

  • Best kept in colonies of 10+ for natural behavior.

🧭 Tank Mate Guide

✅ Compatible Species

  • Small peaceful fish

  • Ember tetras

  • Endlers

  • Pygmy corydoras

  • Otocinclus

  • Other Neocaridina variants (but may crossbreed → color loss)

⚠️ Avoid or Use Caution With

  • Gouramis

  • Bettas

  • Barbs

  • Larger tetras

  • Loaches

  • Any fish that can fit a shrimp in its mouth

🐣 Breeding Info

  • Very easy in stable freshwater aquariums.

  • Females carry eggs (“saddle” then “berried”) for ~3–4 weeks.

  • Larvae hatch as miniature shrimp—no special care needed in shrimp-only tanks.

  • Provide moss for fry to hide and feed on biofilm.

🌿 Fun Facts

  • Blue Aura Shrimp are a selective line known for deep sapphire blue bodies with lighter accents.

  • Their coloration improves with high-quality diet and stable parameters.

  • They molt regularly—provide calcium-rich foods for strong shells.

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Blue Aura Shrimp

🦐 Blue Aura Shrimp Care Sheet

🔹 Overview

Category Details
Scientific Name Neocaridina davidi (color morph)
Common Name Blue Aura Shrimp, Blue Dream Aura Shrimp
Origin Taiwan (selectively bred in captivity)
Adult Size 2.5–3 cm (1–1.25 in)
Lifespan 1–2 years
Temperament Peaceful, social
Tank Level Bottom and mid-level (on plants, moss, and decor)

🔹 Tank Setup

Parameter Ideal Range
Tank Size 20+ liters (5+ gallons) for a colony
Temperature 20–26 °C (68–79 °F)
pH 6.5–7.8
Hardness GH 6–12, KH 2–8
Substrate Inert sand or fine gravel
Decor Dense plants, moss (Java, Christmas), wood, hiding spots
Lighting Low–medium
Filtration Sponge filter preferred; gentle flow

Tips:

  • Shrimp thrive in mature, stable tanks.

  • Use sponge intakes to protect juveniles.

  • Sensitive to copper—avoid medications containing it.

🔹 Diet

  • Type: Omnivore

  • Best Foods: High-quality shrimp pellets, algae wafers, blanched spinach/zucchini, biofilm, spirulina.

  • Feeding Frequency: Light feeding daily or every other day—avoid overfeeding.

🔹 Behavior & Compatibility

  • Peaceful and active grazers.

  • Excellent scavengers; safe for planted tanks.

  • Best kept in colonies of 10+ for natural behavior.

🧭 Tank Mate Guide

✅ Compatible Species

  • Small peaceful fish

  • Ember tetras

  • Endlers

  • Pygmy corydoras

  • Otocinclus

  • Other Neocaridina variants (but may crossbreed → color loss)

⚠️ Avoid or Use Caution With

  • Gouramis

  • Bettas

  • Barbs

  • Larger tetras

  • Loaches

  • Any fish that can fit a shrimp in its mouth

🐣 Breeding Info

  • Very easy in stable freshwater aquariums.

  • Females carry eggs (“saddle” then “berried”) for ~3–4 weeks.

  • Larvae hatch as miniature shrimp—no special care needed in shrimp-only tanks.

  • Provide moss for fry to hide and feed on biofilm.

🌿 Fun Facts

  • Blue Aura Shrimp are a selective line known for deep sapphire blue bodies with lighter accents.

  • Their coloration improves with high-quality diet and stable parameters.

  • They molt regularly—provide calcium-rich foods for strong shells.

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🦐 Blue Aura Shrimp Care Sheet

🔹 Overview

Category Details
Scientific Name Neocaridina davidi (color morph)
Common Name Blue Aura Shrimp, Blue Dream Aura Shrimp
Origin Taiwan (selectively bred in captivity)
Adult Size 2.5–3 cm (1–1.25 in)
Lifespan 1–2 years
Temperament Peaceful, social
Tank Level Bottom and mid-level (on plants, moss, and decor)

🔹 Tank Setup

Parameter Ideal Range
Tank Size 20+ liters (5+ gallons) for a colony
Temperature 20–26 °C (68–79 °F)
pH 6.5–7.8
Hardness GH 6–12, KH 2–8
Substrate Inert sand or fine gravel
Decor Dense plants, moss (Java, Christmas), wood, hiding spots
Lighting Low–medium
Filtration Sponge filter preferred; gentle flow

Tips:

  • Shrimp thrive in mature, stable tanks.

  • Use sponge intakes to protect juveniles.

  • Sensitive to copper—avoid medications containing it.

🔹 Diet

  • Type: Omnivore

  • Best Foods: High-quality shrimp pellets, algae wafers, blanched spinach/zucchini, biofilm, spirulina.

  • Feeding Frequency: Light feeding daily or every other day—avoid overfeeding.

🔹 Behavior & Compatibility

  • Peaceful and active grazers.

  • Excellent scavengers; safe for planted tanks.

  • Best kept in colonies of 10+ for natural behavior.

🧭 Tank Mate Guide

✅ Compatible Species

  • Small peaceful fish

  • Ember tetras

  • Endlers

  • Pygmy corydoras

  • Otocinclus

  • Other Neocaridina variants (but may crossbreed → color loss)

⚠️ Avoid or Use Caution With

  • Gouramis

  • Bettas

  • Barbs

  • Larger tetras

  • Loaches

  • Any fish that can fit a shrimp in its mouth

🐣 Breeding Info

  • Very easy in stable freshwater aquariums.

  • Females carry eggs (“saddle” then “berried”) for ~3–4 weeks.

  • Larvae hatch as miniature shrimp—no special care needed in shrimp-only tanks.

  • Provide moss for fry to hide and feed on biofilm.

🌿 Fun Facts

  • Blue Aura Shrimp are a selective line known for deep sapphire blue bodies with lighter accents.

  • Their coloration improves with high-quality diet and stable parameters.

  • They molt regularly—provide calcium-rich foods for strong shells.

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